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The Dearborn Deuce Convertible is an all-steel roadster body redesigned around
an amazing, fully disappearing top assembly. A standard '32 roadster body falls
short of the necessary requirements to package a top like this, so a completely
new body was designed around a hide-away top. Neither a true roadster nor a
cabriolet, we call it The Dearborn Deuce Convertible. It's the result of the
efforts of Dearborn Deuce and a major Detroit OE company well known
for its engineering of open air systems for global auto makers.

Several body design changes were necessary in order to package this top mechanism
in a '32 roadster. We kept them as subtle as possible, to preserve the original
look of the standard vintage '32 roadster body. Look closely and you'll notice
that the doors have been stretched 3" rearward to meet the new top. They
are also reshaped at their front edge to bring the side glass forward. The
cowl was reworked to accept a specially-designed windshield that meets the
side glass. The new side glass is curved, and it has been tooled exclusively
for this car.

An opening "tulip panel" behind the seat stores the entire top assembly
completely out of sight. We deepened the cockpit by stealing 2-1/2" from
this tulip panel, allowing you to sit back further in the cockpit, providing
2-1/2" more of leg room. The outer dimensions of the body, and
even the stock trunk lid, have remained bone stock. The profile of the car
with the top up, however, presents a "long nose / short deck lid" look,
because of the windshield set back on the cowl and the top moved 2" further
rearward. It's an absolutely terrific look.

The top itself is covered with high quality Haartz cloth, and is available
in a choice of colors. The rear window is glass with a chrome and polished
stainless frame giving the top that old world coach built look.

It's the roadster that can close up tight against whatever mother nature has
to offer. Oakley Industries in Detroit assembles all Dearborn Deuce Convertible
bodies.

The Dearborn Deuce Convertible is truly a Detroit OE-built hot rod body, which
significantly raises the bar in quality and our overall production capacity.

Production of the convertible bodies began in May 2004 and continued
with the third production run in September 2006.

Reserving a BodyA deposit of $5,000.00 is required to order a body. Upon
receipt of your check, a body will be scheduled for assembly for you, with shipping
to take place within approximately four weeks. Production times can vary by volume
of orders. Contact us for current
body production schedule information. To reserve a body, contact us at: (860) 669-3232